10 great places to bond on family vacations

10:19 PM,
Jun. 6, 2013

Children will find a variety of outdoor adventure programs, including fishing.

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USA TODAY

Summer vacations don't have to be limited to lazing in a beach chair or lining up at a theme park, says family travel columnist Lynn O'Rourke Hayes of Familytravel.com. They can be a time to try something new - and grow closer. "Families say one of their top resolutions is building bonds, and taking a vacation is a great way to do that." She shares some ideas for memorable summer family trips with Larry Bleiberg for USA TODAY.

White Mountains, N.H.

Parents should never miss a chance to get their kids out into nature, Hayes says. One fun way is hiking hut to hut in New Hampshire's White Mountains, ...